The new Canon 70D info

[ronlane]

This should be interesting for a lot of people. I see this as the best crop sensor alternative upgrade for me but I have to decide if I want to go crop or ff. So the new cameras are on my radar right now, the 70D and the 6D. (Unless a new 7D comes out at 20mp+ and 6 fps+)

100% agree, I am on the same boat too. both cameras have interesting features but I am thinking the 6D with new upcoming 24-70mm f/4L also will be an interesting package.

a 24-70L would be nice for either one of those bodies. I am starting to lean toward the 6D just to go full frame and have good low light performance.

 

[kami_sn]

I think from the specs the 70D should also perform well in low light. One other thing that I liked about 70D was 19 focus points and the ability to group them, something that D7100 and D600 do. Well I can't make a decision yet...

 

[Derrel]

This page from dPreview's 70D hands-on preview article has some good diagrams and illustrations showing how the new on-chip AF detection system that uses "split" photodiodes works. Canon EOS 70D Hands-on Preview: Digital Photography Review

 

[pixmedic]

This page from dPreview's 70D hands-on preview article has some good diagrams and illustrations showing how the new on-chip AF detection system that uses "split" photodiodes works. Canon EOS 70D Hands-on Preview: Digital Photography Review

so, correct me if i am not understanding the timey wimey sciencey stuff correctly. the dual pixel AF system is only in effect when in live view, or shooting video, NOT when using the viewfinder? is the AF improved when using the viewfinder from previous models?

 

[CherylL]

Two videos on the camera by Focus Pulling

[video=vimeo;69522674]https://vimeo.com/69522674[/video]

 

[CherylL]

[video=vimeo;69555581]https://vimeo.com/69555581[/video]

 

[Derrel]

This page from dPreview's 70D hands-on preview article has some good diagrams and illustrations showing how the new on-chip AF detection system that uses "split" photodiodes works. Canon EOS 70D Hands-on Preview: Digital Photography Review

so, correct me if i am not understanding the timey wimey sciencey stuff correctly. the dual pixel AF system is only in effect when in live view, or shooting video, NOT when using the viewfinder? is the AF improved when using the viewfinder from previous models?

I read the dPreview article, and they said that when NOT in live view or not shooting video, that users would have to use the traditional, through-the-viewfinder-eyepiece, and would be focusing using the traditional, 19-point AF system.

I think this is however, a really nifty technical innovation Canon has managed to bring to market.

 

[Juga]

This page from dPreview's 70D hands-on preview article has some good diagrams and illustrations showing how the new on-chip AF detection system that uses "split" photodiodes works. Canon EOS 70D Hands-on Preview: Digital Photography Review

so, correct me if i am not understanding the timey wimey sciencey stuff correctly. the dual pixel AF system is only in effect when in live view, or shooting video, NOT when using the viewfinder? is the AF improved when using the viewfinder from previous models?

I got the same impression and I believe I heard in a video somewhere that it is only in live view. Either way it looks like a good step in the right direction for crop sensors at least.

 

[jesseswll]

I'll still be getting the 60d soon. This is out of my price range sadly

 

[grafxman]

Nearly every video I've ever shot with a DSLR I've wanted continuous focusing. I'm not sure that this face detection stuff will work so good with animals and variable distance panoramic videos though.

 

[TwoTwoLeft]

Meh... Still like my 7D... OTOH, my 60D which I have been trying to sell has now become even more worthless....